Malaysia – After one of his party colleagues criticized Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh for wearing a hijab, a DAP leader today warned that Malaysians either accept the country’s variety and moderation or face irrelevance. Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali, vice-chief of the Johor DAP, said such characteristics were critical given Malaysia‘s multiculturalism. “We must not only respect others’ cultures, religions, and …

Malaysia – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the government is dedicated to boosting the participation of Bumiputera firms in large-scale national projects. He also said that the government is dedicated to revising procurement procedures enforced by government-linked businesses (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs), as well as concerns with Bumiputera company equity, which remains considerably below …

Indonesia – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has sent a calamity moderation group to help with clearing and recuperation in regions impacted by the ejection of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java. Secretary-General of the ESDM Ministry Ego Syahrial noticed that the calamity group contained 104 faculty including 82 salvage staffs, six for coordinations, and 16 clinical …

Thailand – It surprising that Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) shared that the decision party is wanting to handle Pathum Thani lead representative Narongsak Osottanakorn as an up-and-comer in the Bangkok electing race, which is probably going to happen in April one year from now. A previous legislative head of Chiang Rai, Mr Narongsak turned into a commonly recognized name in …

Malaysia – The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) or People’s Justice Party has selected another candidate to run in the coming 12th Sarawak state election, increasing the total number of candidates to 28. According to PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Hapeni Fadil would be running for the Simunjan state seat as a result of demands coming from the residents and non-governmental organizations for him …

Thailand – For a team that won the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship five times and made the final eight times, any finish outside the top two will be regarded as a failure by Thailand. After being knocked out in the semi-finals in the last edition in 2018, the War Elephants are bringing their big guns – including overseas-based players …

Malaysia – After the country’s first occurrence of the new Covid-19 Omicron variant, individuals in two states have been advised to be alert and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) in order to prevent infection. Penang’s state government is urging 503,000 frontline workers, older residents, and persons with comorbidities to get booster injections promptly at the state’s Vaccination Centres (PPV). …

Malaysia – Teresa Kok, MP for Seputeh, chastised Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, calling him and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officials responsible for liquor sale licensing in Kuala Lumpur as inept. Kok also questioned the absence of a guideline authorizing the sale of liquor in the capital city during her debate on Budget 2022 with the ministry, noting that …

ASEAN – Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Friday that Asia-Pacific nations should increase their healthcare capacity and completely vaccinate their citizens in order to prepare for a spike in Covid-19 infections caused by the Omicron variant, which has been identified in the region. Scientists are still collecting data to determine how infectious Omicron is, as well …

Indonesia – Christian leaders in Indonesia have issued a joint Christmas message calling on Catholics and Protestants in the country to cultivate compassion for people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “This year’s Christmas celebration calls us to become brothers and sisters to those who are in trouble,” said a message issued by the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI) and the Communion …